Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Habitat
Temperate Regions
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Colchique d'automne
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
meadow saffron
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
autumnale
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.